Arbaaz Khan Shares Salim Khan Health Update; Reveals Veteran Writer ‘Is Improving’, May Get Discharged Soon

Arbaaz Khan shared a positive health update about his father, legendary screenwriter Salim Khan. The 90-year-old veteran, admitted to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital since February 17 after a minor brain haemorrhage, shows steady recovery. Family and Bollywood stars rallied around Salim Khan during his month-long hospital stay. Now, Arbaaz’s words bring much-needed relief to fans worldwide.

Arbaaz Khan Shares Salim Khan Health Update

“He’s better now, he’s improving,” Arbaaz Khan told reporters on Wednesday night. He spoke as he exited an iftar party in Mumbai. When asked about Salim Khan’s discharge from the hospital, Arbaaz Khan simply said, “Soon.”

This marks the first official family statement since hospitalisation. Earlier, actors Aamir Khan, Chitrangda Singh, and Daisy Shah mentioned Salim Khan’s improving condition publicly.

Salim Khan underwent a minor procedure last month. He remained stable in the ICU under close observation. Dr Jalil Parkar, treating the screenwriter, noted no further medical bulletins would be issued per the family’s wishes.

Salman Khan, Arbaaz And Others Visit Salim Khan

Following Salim Khan’s admission to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital on Tuesday, February 17, his sons Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan, daughter Alvira Khan Agnihotri, and son-in-law Aayush Sharma, along with other family members, were seen arriving at the hospital. Additionally, Sanjay Dutt and Javed Akhtar paid a visit to the hospital last night to check on Salim Khan.

Salim Khan’s Bollywood Career

Born in 1935 in Indore, Salim Khan gained fame as one half of the legendary screenwriting duo Salim-Javed, alongside Javed Akhtar. Together, they revolutionised Hindi cinema in the 1970s with classic films. Their popular films were Zanjeer, Deewaar, and Sholay. They played a key role in shaping Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic “angry young man” image.

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